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Tuesday, November 04, 2014

Originated in Oregon, USA, VU was a Christian Melodic Rock group founded by singer & composer Bart Hafeman, who still continues in the music business with his own band much modern rock oriented.But with VU, the aim was to create a bunch of arena-ready, anthemic songs rich in melodies, catchy choruses and pretty elaborated harmony vocals.

VU debuted with "All I Need Is U" in 1996, and were instantly compared with Def Leppard. If you want a reference related to CCM acts, I think Nouveaux, Sure Conviction, and the more commercial mid-Eighties Stryper.Their Melodic Rock songs are extremely melodious indeed, plenty of big choruses adorned with super-harmonies (all members provide backing vocals) and an overall pristine, clean sound. Of course production is not at the same level of Def Leppard, but VU goes for the same path.

On the second and final CD appeared in 1999, entitled "Just As I Am", VU retains the same Melodic Rock vibe, perhaps this time with more biting guitars (bring to mind the underrated Stun Leer at places) but always in a very melodic environment.Both albums feature short interludes between songs, so you have around 10 real tracks per disc, and lyrics are not preaching all the time.

VU cd's are almost impossible to find, and although the band is pretty unknown between Melodic Rock circles, you'll be surprised by the catchiness on display here.Rare and good.

All I Need Is U (1996)01 - Funky Intro02 - Rock For The Right Reason03 - Guitar Student04 - Thief In The Night05 - Love Of Jesus06 - Shelded-07 - What Will It Take08 - Newlyweds09 - All I Need Is You10 - Balcuilrezsreers11 - Child Of The King12 - Who Will It Be13 - Light Of The World14 - Dave's Snoring

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T.P
said...

Indeed, in What Will It Take you find a whole lot of fine fragments strung together in the style of that typical heavy, sultry and impulsive sound Def Leppard has established their incomparable scent mark with.

Honestly said, I didn't listen to such a good Def Leppard-esque track since Loudlion's 'Die Tuff'; so it can be seen as a fantastic unexpressed tribute to the aformentioned British rockers who made a whole generation of 1980s' teenagers gone crazy in their day!

Well, all religious rhymes aside, I'm in pleasant anticipation for some more melodical attractions that are possibly still waiting to be discovered on those two rare albums you provided us with!